Health Psychology and Behaviour (8736.2)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | On-campus Online real-time |
Bruce, Canberra |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Discipline Of Psychology | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 1 2021 (Pg Clinical Psychology) Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Psychology-After 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Psychology-Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Standard Course Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 4 2021 (Standard Course Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On completion of this course, students should be able to:1. Articulate the relationship between psychology, behaviour and health;
2. Trace the development of health and illness approaches;
3. Identify and critically discuss the biological, psychological, and social factors and processes influencing health and illness;
4. Apply the key theories and research approaches employed in health psychology; and
5. Design and evaluate health promotion strategies.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
4309 Psychology 101 OR4310 Psychology 102 OR
11399 Understanding People and Behavior OR
10444 Foundations of Psychology
Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
9830 Psychology for Health ProfessionalsEquivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-campus | Miss Annaleise Naylor |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | Online real-time | Miss Annaleise Naylor |
2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 10 August 2026 | On-campus | Dr Petra Buergelt |
2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 10 August 2026 | Online real-time | Dr Petra Buergelt |
Required texts
Required Readings
The required readings for this unit will be provided on the Canvas site. All resources are free, and there is no cost associated with textbooks.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Artificial intelligence
Students are permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as indicated in the assessment instructions for this unit, as well as Studiosity Writing Feedback Plus.
GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:
- the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
- the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
- the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.
Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.
The GenAI for Students Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
To get the most out of this unit and to accomplish the marks you desire, you need to engage in:
- weekly lectures
- weekly readings
- attend tutorials
- assessment tasks
Please note that the lectures/workshops will be recorded and uploaded onto Canvas in the corresponding weekly module.
Required IT skills
Basic IT skills are required to conduct online database searches and complete assignments.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
Additional information
Each Friday, I will post an announcement that guides you through the next week.
All announcements made on UCLearn (Canvas) will be deemed to have been made to the whole group. As such, any notice posted in them is considered to be known by all students.
You are expected to consult these announcement at the very least once a week.
- Semester 2, 2025, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (225671)
- Semester 2, 2026, Online real-time, UC - Canberra, Bruce (232643)
- Semester 2, 2024, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (218543)
- Semester 2, 2023, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (213521)
- Semester 2, 2022, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (208414)
- Semester 2, 2021, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (201906)
- Semester 2, 2020, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (197418)